Public Health Rules in Glen Cove, NY (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Glen Cove, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Glen Cove's Housing Standards require every property to be maintained free of rodent harborage and infestation, with basement and cellar openings screened wherever infestation exists. From May through September, residential entrances must have self-closing doors and screened windows, under Chapter 168's property maintenance article.
Glen Cove Rodent Control Rules
Some RestrictionsGlen Cove City Code § 168-45
Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insects, vermin and rodent harborage and infestation. ... Where rodent infestation exists, windows and other openings in basements and cellars shall be screened to prevent entrance of rodents. ... From May 1 to October 1, entrances to residential buildings and structures shall be provided with self-closing doors, devices or screens, ...
Syringe Disposal
Glen Cove's Infectious Waste Ordinance, City Code Chapter 235 Part 3, treats hypodermic needles and other sharps as infectious waste that must go into rigid, puncture-proof, red containers marked 'INFECTIOUS,' and bans dumping any infectious waste into streets, sidewalks or the regular municipal trash system.
Glen Cove Sharps and Infectious Waste Disposal
Significant RestrictionsGlen Cove City Code § 235-60 (SHARPS definition); § 235-62(C); § 235-77
SHARPS Any and all articles described in Subsection L of the definition of "infectious waste" above. ... Sharps shall be discarded directly into rigid, punctureproof containers that are impervious to moisture and red in color and secured to preclude loss of contents. Such containers shall be marked with the word "INFECTIOUS" and the universal biohazard symbol. ... No person shall deposit or cau...
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